WINNIPEG --
The Manitoba government has lowered the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 18 years of age and older.
Premier Brian Pallister first announced the coming expansion on Tuesday, with Johanu Botha, co-lead of Manitoba’s Vaccine Task Force, confirming the news at a technical briefing on Wednesday.
Botha noted the age cohorts are moving more quickly as appointment uptake is being watched.
He noted it is expected that the first doses of the vaccine will be administered to 70 per cent of Manitobans aged 12 years and older between June 6 and 9.
Botha added that youth will most likely be vaccinated at supersites.